Railroad-rail anchor.



D. H. POREMAN.

RAILROAD RAIL ANCHOR.

APPLIUATION FILED JUNE 18. 1909.

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DAVID H. FOREMAN, OF DENVER, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO F. H.SHEPARD, OF NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK, AND T\VOTHIRDS TO ARTHUR T. HERR,

OF DENVER, COLORADO.

RAILROAD-RAIL ANCHOR.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 18, 1909.

Patented Apr. 5, 1910.

Serial No. 503,020.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAvm II. FonnMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Railroad-Rail Anchors;and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this speciication.

My invention relates to a novel, combined construction of tie-plate andrail anchoring device, so arranged and disposed as to act cooperativelyupon the base flange of the rail, and with the initial application ofthe same to effectually anchor the rail against longitudinal or creepingmovement; that is to say: my device when completely applied will notpermit the rail to start to creep` and does not require any subsequentslight creeping movement of the rail in order to secure the maximumresisting elliciency of the construction, as, to the best of myknowledge is universally required in order to render thoroughlyeffective the prevailing types and constructions of rail anchors andantiereepers. I attain this novel function, which I believe to beentirely new to the art, by the peculiar arrangement and cooperation ofthe operative parts of my construction, since, when applying my railanchor, the operative parts are actuated in a plane parallel to thecentral longitudinal plane of the rail, to a degree of high tension, indirect opposition to the creeping movement of the same, the initiatoryforce of application being utilized to render the device immediatelyeffective to a maximum degree. I attach considerable importance to thisfeature of initial functional elliciency to be secured to a maximumdegree by the utilization of my novel combination of detailconstruction. This function cannot be attained in the prevailing typesof rail anchors and anti-creepers, having a transversely disposed yokebolt which is utilized to secure the anchoring attachments to the baseflange of the rail, inasmuch as a certain amount of creeping movement ofthe rail is required to render this class of devices even partiallyeffective regardless of the initial forces expended upon the transversebolt in order to secure the anchoring parts to the base of the rail.

I am aware that rail anchoring devices used in conjunction with atie-plate, of the usual or a special form of construction, have beendevised, but so far as I know, in existing constructions of this classthe spiked security of the tie-plate is depended upon to resist the railcreeping movement. It is well known to those experienced in thepractical reql'lirements of the art, that, with the rail anchored underthese conditions, the creeping` forces of the same tends to cause thetie-plate spikes to transversely crush, cut or otherwise destroy thefiber grain of the supporting tie, greatly diminishing the resistingpower of the spikes, and the enduring and functional efficiency of thetie-plate proper and of the cope ating rail-anchoring attachments.

By referring to the drawings accompanying this description it will beseen that I overcome this objection to this class of tiealate-anchors,by incorporating into my construction, and utilizing a sleeved dependinglug, having an extended bearing area and designed to abut against. theside of the tie, in opposition to the rail creeping movement. I am alsoaware that various forms and applications of the depending lug are beingutilized upon rail anchoring devices, particularly in conjunction withthe transverse yoke bolt class of construction. Its use however inconjunction with a longitudinally disposed, tie-plate supported, railanchor bolt and anchoring attachments, as combined and shown by myconstruction, I believe to be entirely new and novel to the art.

It will be understood that my rail anchoring construction is alsoreadily applicable to metallic railway tics, or to combined metal andwood ties, being rendered entirely available in such instances byslightly modifying the attaching details in a way to meet the specificrequirements of the particular case, affording the maximum functionaletliciency, without in any degree departing from the spirit of myinvention. This construction being disposed mainly upon the tie, isreadily accessible for subsequent adjustment, and offers no obstructionor interference to the operation of tamping the ballast adjacent to thetie upon which it is mounted.

Referring to the accompanying drawtit) ings z-Figure 1 is a plan view ofmy tieplate rail anchor, showing the same secured to the tie and railwith the ordinary driven tie-spikes. Fig. 2 is an end elevation ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view similar to Fig. 1, but showing theconstruction secured to the tie with screw spikes, and showing also aright-hand anchor when relatively compared with Fig. 1 considered as aleft-hand anchor. Fig. 4 is a cross-section taken on line -x of Fig. 3.Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section taken on line i/y of Fig. 1. Fig. G isa transverse section taken throughout the entire length of thedouble-flanged tie plate, on line o o of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a detail planof the cap cover casting. Fig. 8 is an end elevation of the same. Figs.9 and 10 are respectively detail end and side elevations of t-he sleeveddepending lug. Figs. 11 and 12 are respectively a detail plan View and aside elevation of the sleeved tightening wedge. Fig. 13 is across-section of the same taken on the line Susi of Figs. 11 and 12.Figs. 14 and 15 are respectively a detail plan View and a side elevationof the locking wedge. Fig. 16 is a cross section of the same, taken online R-R of Figs. 14 and 15. Fig. 17 is a side elevation of thelongitudinally disposed interlocking standard bolt, being fitted with anut locking washer. Fig. 1S is an isometric projection showing thedouble flanged yoking tie plate, Fig. 19 is a plan view of analternative construction of my tie plate rail anchor, in which thetightening and lockingwedges are interlocked and the sleeved membersdisposed in direct engagement with the securing spikes, therebysimplifying the construction by dispensing with the cap cover casting.Fig. 20 is a cross section taken on line O O of Fig. 19. Fig. 21 is across section taken on line PP of Fig. 19. Figs. 22 and 23 arerespectively a detail plan view and a side elevation of the flanged,interlocking, sleeved, tightening wedge. Fig. 24 is an end elevationV ofthe same. Fig. 25 Vis a detail end elevation of the sleeved dependinglug. Figs. 26 and 27 show modified details whereby the tightening andlocking wedges may be interlocked, dispensing with the overlapping,interlocking` flange shown in Figs. 22, 23 and 24. Figs. 2S and 29 arerespectively detail plan and side elevations of the locking wedgeadapted to cooperate wit-h the flanged interlocking tightening wedge.Figs. 30, 31 and 32 show modified constructions of the detail operativeanchoring parts, each embodying the longitudinally disposed andactuated, tie-plate supported, rail-anchoring attachments. Fig. 33 is aside elevation of the drop-forged depending lug and integrally formedsleeve stem with actuating adj usting nut used in the modifiedconstruction shown in plan in Fig. 32.

Referring to the figures, A represents a Wood railway tie, suitablymounted upon which, and carrying the T-head rail B, is a tie plate C,which when used in conjunction with my rail-anchoring constructionaffords in addition to the usual tie-plate rail supporting function,that of a rail anchor supporting and retaining yoke plate. Formed uponthe upper side of the plate, transversely disposed thereon, adjacent tothe ends are two parallel ribs or flanges C1 and C2, against the flangeC1 of which the outer edge B1 of the railrbase abuts, while the otherflange C2 is formed with an angular interlocking face c3, which inconjunction with other parts of the construction forms a retainingrunway or groove within which are mounted the operative parts of therail anchoring attachment. The tie plate C is designed to be ofsufficient length to afford a space between the interlocking flange C2and the adjacent inner edge B2 of the rail base, within and upon whichto suitably mount and secure theseY parts. The entire constructionincluding` the tie plate and rail anchor parts is designed to be securedupon the tie, adjacent the base flange of the rail by the use of theusual driven spikes B3 B3, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 5, 6, 19, 2O and 21,or if preferred, by the use of screw spikes B4, as shown in Figs. 3 and4.

Suitably secured by the spikes, abutting and overlapping the inner edgeB2 of the rail base is a cap cover casting D, having spike holes cl2disposed adjacent the ends of the same and designed to register, whenplaced in position against the rail base with spike holes c4 c4 formedin the tie plate C. The connecting arched portion Z3 of this covercasting forms between the end lugs an elongated recess (lf.Longitudinally disposed angular interlocking` faces Z5 Z5 are formedupon the sides of the end lugs, which form in conjunction with theangular interlocking face c3 of the tie plate flange C2 the runway orgroove within which are mounted a flanged, sleeved tightening wedge Eand a sleeved, tie-abutting, depending lug F, both of which parts aredesigned to have therein a limited amount of free longitudinal movement,in a plane parallel to the central longitudinal plan of the rail B.These parts are respectively interlocked within the runway againstvertical displacement by engaging flanges e2 e2 and f2 f2, and securedin relatively predetermined longitudinal positions by an interlocking,adjusting bolt H, which is suitably mounted thereon within integrallyformed, longitudinally disposed, sleeved extensions @3 and fof thetightening` wedge E and the depending lug F. Formed integrally uponeither the right or left-hand side of the tightening wedge sleeve c2 isa longitudinally disposed boss or flange e4 having an angularly disposedouter edge or bearing face 6"'. An elongated locking wedge G has formedupon the one edge thereof a suitable number of' teeth or serrations g2and upon the opposite edge a bearing face g3, suitably angularlydisposed with relation to the plane of' the serrated face g2, and whenthe construction is assembled is designed `to register when inengagement with the bearing face ci of the tightening wedge E. Thesleeve portion f" of the depending lug F tern'iinates upon the one endin a hubbed nut-bearing extension f, formed integrally upon which partsis a depending lug or tie abutting flange 7, disposed at a right angleto the plane of the sleeve f3 and transversely reinforced by a centralvertical strengthening rib f.

In applying my tie plate rail anchor construction, the tie plate C issecured under the rail B in proper position by the central spike B3driven adjacent the tie plate flange C1, securing the outer rail baseflange B1, as shown in Fig. 6.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 3 the longitudinal creep of' the rail issupposed to be in the direction indicated by the arrows shown upon theheads thereof. The locking wedge G is placed upon the tie plate C withthe serrated edge g2 adjacent the base flange edge B2 of the rail B, atany point approximately midway between the tie plate spike holes o* c".The sleeved tightening wedge E is placed upon the tie plate C inengagement with the flange C2, the tightening wedge 64 being disposedadjacent the locking wedge Cr, and is moved along the flange C2 bringingits angular face e5 into engage ment with the angular face g3 of thelocking wedge, in which position, as shown in broken lines in thefigures, the wedges are disposed within the area of the elongated recess(Z4 of the cap cover casting D, which cover is placed over the same inposition overlapping the base flange B2 of the rail B, and with thespike holes cl2 Z2 thereof placed in vertical alinement with the spikeholes o4 c* of the tie plate. The sleeved end f ot' the depending lug Fis inserted between the cap cover angular guide face (Z5 and the flangeC2. The bolt H is inserted in the tightening wedge sleeve c and in thedepending lug sleeve f3. The nut H3 is then applied and given a fewturns to establish merely slight tension of the parts. The spikes B3 B3are now driven home, securing alike the tie plate C, the rail B and thecap covering D overlapping the base flange B2 of the rail. Sufficientclearance is given the sleeve members between the tie plate flange C2and the cap covering D to avoid extreme clamping or binding of the partsby accidental canting in the driving of the spikes. The sleeved membersnow being securely mounted within the runway, the depending lug is givena hammer blow to set it firmly against the tie, the nut H3 is turned up,taking bearing against the hub f* of the depending lug, and through theinterlocking bolt ll carrying the inclined face c of' the tighteningwedge E into increasing effective engagement with the cooperatinginclined face g of the locking wedge G, forcing the teeth of theserrated edge g2 into engagement with rail flange B2. This bite of.' theteeth is facilitated by striking the forward end of the sleeve crepeated hammer blows in unison with the tightening movement of the nutll. A maximum degree of initial, tensional application oli' the lockingwedge is thus secured by a 'few turns of the bolt nut ll, seated againstthe depending lug hub f* and which takes resisting anchorage or bearingupon and against the side of the tie A through the depending, abuttingflange fr', this tensional force being expended in a plane parallel tothe central longitudinal plane of the rail B, and in direct oppositionto the creeping movement of the same, and which force can be constantlymaintained to a maximum degree by subsequent partial tightening rotationof' the nut H3. Constant active locking efficiency and stability of thecooperative construction is secured and maintained by the transverselydisposed yoking efficiency and extended bearing area of the doubleflanged tie plate. It will be understood that all the detail parts ofthis construction can be used in either right or left hand applicationof the rail anchor, as shown in Figs. l and 3, excepting the sleevedtightening wedge E which must be constructed with either a right-hand ora lefthand angular flange c as indicated by broken lines in detail Figs.11 and 13.

An alternative and somewhat simplified construction of my tie plate railanchor is shown in Figs. 1S) to 2t), both inclusive, in which the capcovering l) is dispensed with, the spikes B- being driven through thetie plate spike holes cc-, as in ordinary practice into directengagement with the base flange B2 of the rail B. rlhe sleeved menibersE. and F are interlocked in this cmistruction against verticaldisplacen'lent by engagement of' the flanges c-L and adjacent to the tieplate flange C-, as previously shown, and upon the sides of the sleevemembers adjacent to the spikes B3 B-3 by flanges 6 2* and fm, each of asomewhat enlarged cross section and approximately ofl an interlockingcontour duplicated by the rearwardly projecting spike head flange B3X asis clearly shown in Figs. 19 and 20. The locking wedge Gr, ofI slightlymodified detail design is iuterlocked in the engaged position with thetighteninfr wedge /2- andthe rail base flange B against accidental ormalicious tampering displacenient by a transversely projecting,overlapping flange cformed upon the wedged side of the forward end ofthe sleeve c-3, as clearly shown in Figs. 19 and 21. rIhis locking wedgeGr is further secured against displacement by a longitudinal projectiong-f formed upon the wider end of the wedge and designed to abut againstthe adjacent spike B-. The operation of installing this construction ismaterially simplified and facilitated as compared with the cap coverconstruction, and the parts being more compactly arranged, are fully aseflicient and reliable, and also afford a material saving in theshortening of the tie plate.

Alternative means whereby the engaging faces 6 5 and 9 3 of thetightening and locking wedges E and Gr may be securely interlocked, anddispense with the overlapping, interlocking flange @-6 as previouslyshown, is illustrated in Figs. 26 and 27 wherein the V-shaped or thescarf-shaped engaging faces afford the interlock.

Additional modifications in the construction vof the detail parts of mytie plate rail anchor, but embodying the same novel functional featuresand constructive principle are shown in Figs. 30, 31, 82 and 33. Inthese several constructions as drafted, the cap cover is designed to beused upon each, but the same is removed from all to more clearly showthe detail operative parts. It will be understood also that withslightly modified details these several constructions can be usedwithout the cap covering, substantially as shown in the modification andarrangement in Fig. 19. In Fig. 30 the nut is dispensed with, a threadedbolt H only being used, which is inserted first lthrough the dependinglug F and then screwed into the threaded sleeve e-SX of the tighteningwedge E. In Fig. 31 the integrally formed tightening wedge I and screwstem 3 -5 is preferably a drop forging. This construction affords areduced number of detail parts. In Figs, 32 and 33 the tie abutting,integrally formed, depending lug K, with angular flange /cand screw stemk-S kP is preferably a drop forging. In this construction the extendedleverage of the integrally formed screw stem, affords, in the dependinglug /c-5 maximum stability and transverse sectional strength, withsimplicity of construction and a reduced number of detail parts.

In the several modified constructions shown and described herein thesleeved members and cap covering are made preferably of malleablecastings, and the locking wedges of hardened iron or steel.

Other modifications in detail construction, embodying the spirit of myinvention will readily suggest themselves to those practically skilledin the art, and I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to limitmy- Y self in this connection to the specific details and preciseconstructions herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described7 the combination of atie-plate, forming a support for the rail, adapted to be secured to thetie and having a flange on one end thereof, adapted to engage the baseof the rail on one side, and an auxiliary flange upon Ithe opposite endthereof, a locking member interposed bet-Ween the base of the rail andthe auxiliary flange, a tie-abutting depending lug and adjusting meansconnecting the lug and the said locking member, whereby the initialforce expended upon the locking member effectually locks the railagainst creeping movement.

2. In a rail anchor, the combination of a tie-plate engaged by the railand adapted to be secured to the tie, said plate having a flange adaptedto engage the rail on one side, and an auxiliary flange, a wedge-shapedlocking member interposed between the rail and the auxiliary flange, atie-abutting depending lug and an adjust-ing device connecting the saidlug with the locking member, whereby the initial force expended upon thelocking member of the anchoring device eifectually locks the railagainst creeping movement without depending upon the subsequent railcreeping movement to effect the locking function.

3. In a rail anchor device, the combination of a tie-plate, forming asupport for the rail, and adapted to be secured to the tie, the saidplate having a flange upon one end there-of, adapted to engage one sideof the rail, and an auxiliary flange upon the opposite end thereof, twocooperating locking members interposed between the fiange of the railand the auxiliary tie-plate flange, a tie-abutting depending lug, and anadjusting bolt connecting the said lug and one o-f the locking members,the said bolt extending parallel with the rail, whereby the initialfo-rce expended upon the locking member effectually locks t t-he railagainst creeping movement, without depending upon the subsequentcreeping movement to effect the interlocking function.

a. In a rail anchor, the combination of a tie-plate, forming a supportfor the rail, the said plate being adap-ted to be secured to the tie andhaving a flange on one end arranged to engage the base flange of therail on one side, the said plate also having an auxiliary flange uponits opposite end, two cooperating locking members interposed etween thebase fiange of the rail and the auxiliary fiange of the tie-plate, oneof the said locking members having a sleeve, a tieabutting depending lugand an adjusting bolt connecting the said lug and the sleeved lockingmember, whereby the initial force expended upon the locking memberspositively locks the rails against creeping movement, substantially asdescribed.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of al tie-plate,forming a support for the rail, the said plate being' adapted to be madefast to the tie and having a flange upon one end thereof and anauxiliary flange o-n lthe opposite end, a locking member interposedbetween the flange oit' the rail and the auxiliary tie-plate flange, thesaid locking member having a sleeve, a tie-abutting depending lug and anadjusting bolt connecting the said lug and the locking member, the saidbolt passing through the sleeve of' the said member and extendingparallel with the rail.

6. In al device of the class described, the combination of a. tie-plate,forming a suppo-rt for the rail and adapted to be made fast to the tie,the said plate having flanges upon opposite ends thereof, one of thesaid flanges being adapted to engage the flange of' the rail on oneside, two cooperating locking members interposed between the rail flangeand the tie-plate flange on the opposite side of the rail, one o'tl thesaid locking members having a sleeve, a tie-abutting sleeved dependinglug and a connecting bolt passing through the sleeves oit' 'the lug andthe locking member.

7. In a device of the class described, a tieplate forming a support.'t'or the rail, the said plate being' adapted to be made fastlo the tieand having flanges upon opposite ends thereof, one of' the said flangesbeing adapted to engage the base flange of the rail on one side, twowedge-shaped cooperating locking members, interposed between the railflange and the tie-plate flange on the opposite side of' the rail, atie-abutting, depending lug and a bolt connecting the said lug and oneof' the said locking members, substantially as described.

8. In a rail anchor, the combination of a tie-plate upon which the railrests, the said plate being adapted to be made fast to the tie andprovided with flanges upon opposite ends thereof', one of' said flangesbeing adapted to engage the base flange of the rail on `one side, twolocking members interposed between the other flange of the tie-plate andthe flange of the rail, one of the locking members having a toothed edgeadapted to engage the rail flange, a tie-abutting depending lug, and abolt for connecting one of the locking members with the said lug.

9. In a device of the class described, the combination of a tie-plate,forming a slipport for the rail, and having spike holes whereby it isadapted to be secured to the tie, the said plate having flanges onopposite ends thereof, one of the said flanges being adapted to engagethe base flange of the rail on one side, two cooperating locking membersinterposed between the rail flange and the tie-plate flange on theopposite side, one of the said locking members having a sleeve and anintegral flange overlapping the other locking member, a tie-abuttingdepending lug, having a sleeve, the sleeve of the lng and the sleeve ofthe said locking member having flanges adapted to be engaged by thesecuring spikes passed through the holes in the tie-plate, and a boltfor connecting the tie-abutting lug and the sleeved locking member, thebolt passing through the sleeves of the lug and locking member,substantially as described.

l0. In a rail anchor, the combination of a tie-plate upon which the railis adapted to rest, the said plate being adapted to be made fast to thetie and having flanges upon opposite ends, one of the said flanges beingadapted to engage the base flange of the rail, two cooperating lockingmembers interposed between the rail flange and the tie-plate flange onthe opposite side, one of the said lockino' members having a sleeve, atie-abutting depending sleeved lug and a bolt connecting the said lugand the sleeved locking member, the bolt passing through the sleeves ofthe connected parts and extending parallel with the rail for the purposeset forth.

l1. In a rail anchor, the combination of' a tie-plate forming a supportfor the rail, the said plate being adapted to be made fast to the tieand having flanges upon opposite ends thereof', one of said flangesbeing adapted to engage the base flange of the ail on one side, twowedge-shaped, coperating locking members interposed between the railflange and the tie-plate flange on the opposite side, the said membershaving interlocking adjacent edges, a tie-abutting, depending lug andadjusting means for connecting the said lug with one of the coperatinglocking members.

12. A rail anchor comprising a tie-plate, upon which the rail is aeaptedto rest, and having spike holes, whereby it is adapted to be secured tothe tie, the said plate having flanges on opposite ends thereof, one ofthe said flanges being adapted to engage the base flange on one side,two wedge-shaped locking members, interposed between the rail flange andthe tie-plate flange on the opposite side, one of the said lockingmembers having a sleeve and a laterally projecting member, adapted tooverlap the other locking member, the last named locking member havingan extension adapted to engage the side of one of the securing spikes, adepending tie-abutting lug, provided with a sleeve, the sleeve of thelug and the sleeve of the locking member having longitudinally disposedflanges adapted to be engaged by tle securing spikes when passed throughthe holes of the tie-plate, substantially as described.

13. In ardevice of the character described, the combination of a tieplate forming a support for the rail, adapted to be secured to the tieand having a flange on one end thereof, adapted to engage the base ofthe rail on one side., a locking member interposed between the base ofthe rail and the opposite end of the tie plate, at-ie abutting,depending lug, adjust-ing means connecting the lug and t-he said lockingmember, whereby the initial force expended upon the locking membereffectually locks the rail against creeping movement, and means forsecuring the locking member in place upon the tie plate and engaging thelocking member on the side opposite its engagement with the base of t-herail.

14:. In a device of the character described, the combination of atie-plate forming a support for the rail, means for securing thetie-plate to the tie, said means engaging the base of the rail on oneside, and a locking member suitably mounted upon the tie-plate andadapted to engage the base of the rail on the opposite side, atie-abutting lug and adjusting means connecting the lug and the saidlocking member.

15. In a rail anchor, the combination of a rail, a tie-plate, arail-anchoring member movably mounted on the tie-plate in engagementwith the base of the rail on one side, a tie-abutting lug and adjustingmeans connecting the lug with the rail-anchoring member.

16. In a tie-plate-rail-anchor, the combination of a tie, a tie-platesecured thereto and adapted to support the rail, a rail-anchoringdevice, suitably mounted on the tie-plate in engagement with the baseflange of the rail, a tie-abutting lug, adjusting devices connecting thera il-anchoring device and said lug, and actuated in a line parallel tothe longitudinal plane `of the rail, to lock the railagainstlongitudinal movement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVD H. FOREMAN.

litnesses JEssm HOBART, A. EBERT OBRIEN.

